[Ruskointhehouse]

Hello I am starting my first outdoor garden. I am trying to grow cantaloupe, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. I am popping the seeds indoors and as I am feeding the soil to get microbial life going, I have noticed spider mite webs popping up. I want to get a hold on this before it gets out of control. Also some ants.

What are some predator bugs I can get to take care of this problem? The soil is really fertile so I don't want to add any chemicals.

Also when I plant the tomatoes I know they are going to attract even more bugs - I need some predators to eat them.

Thanks for any info! I know there are some experienced gardeners out there who know how to manage this. I am just getting into general gardening and want to learn from those with experience who have natural techniques to prevent pest.

Thanks!

[Illuminate]

Outdoors with no poly or glass you pissing in the wind.

[Illuminate]

Pyrethrum is from plants and safe for edible crops 24hr or so from pre harvest application.

[Ruskointhehouse]

Originally Posted by Illuminate

Pyrethrum is from plants and safe for edible crops 24hr or so from pre harvest application.

poly or glass? I'm sorry but what is that? lol I'm so new to the terminology...

pyrethrum sounds good I'll look into that thanks! I do want to get some predator bugs I just think the idea is cool

[Illuminate]

Yeah but thats like buying birds from a bird store and letting them free in your yard, John Woo movies are cool. ��

[Ruskointhehouse]

Originally Posted by Illuminate

Yeah but thats like buying birds from a bird store and letting them free in your yard, John Woo movies are cool. ��

lol

good point - I was thinking maybe they would stay where the food is? Didn't even consider the other scenario, foolish me.

[Illuminate]

It will work to a point...like wise i released a load of ladybugs into my cab with weed in way back when...they just flew into the hps and died..all of them.

[Ruskointhehouse]

Originally Posted by Illuminate

It will work to a point...like wise i released a load of ladybugs into my cab with weed in way back when...they just flew into the hps and died..all of them.

omg lol dumbasses

sorry but I'm laughing pretty hard at that... :P

[Illuminate]

Nature swings both ways with its sword man..id go the plant based derivitive pesticide route..contact killer, safe to was off..bit pricey but the 5.0Ec is good killin.

[Ruskointhehouse]

Originally Posted by Illuminate

Nature swings both ways with its sword man..id go the plant based derivitive pesticide route..contact killer, safe to was off..bit pricey but the 5.0Ec is good killin.

a good friend of mine recommended neem oil but said to get cold pressed - thinking I'm going to have to "go the plant based derivitive pesticide route" 5.0Ec seems badass but you're not kidding it's pricey..